Building a world-class team no longer means competing for talent in a single city — or even a single country. For early-stage founders, going global isn't just an option anymore; it's increasingly a competitive necessity.The data backs this up. Remote job listings attract roughly 2.5x more applicants than equivalent in-person roles, and 68% of employers now hire talent outside their local regions. Meanwhile, according to the World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs Report 2025, tapping into diverse global talent pools is now ranked among the top five most impactful business practices for addressing talent scarcity. This isn't a niche strategy — it's becoming the default playbook.Yet for most early-stage teams, the path from "we should hire globally" to "we have a functioning, compliant, cohesive global team" is anything but obvious. Here's how to navigate it.

Start with a simple reality: the roles you most need to fill are among the hardest to hire for locally. A projected 10 million software developer job openings existed by 2025, and early-stage engineering hiring has been among the most competitive segments of the labor market. Recruiters specializing in seed-to-Series C engineering placements reported 2024 as their second-best year ever for the number of searches completed — with demand only growing heading into 2025.At the same time, 50% of employees say they would leave a job that doesn't offer remote options, and only 16% of job seekers say their top preference is a fully in-office role. The talent you want is already signaling where it wants to work. The question is whether you're set up to meet them there.There's a cost dimension too, though it should never be the primary lens. The average U.S. software developer salary hovers around $132,000, while equally talented developers in Latin America earn an average of $31,000 — creating a genuine opportunity to extend runway without compromising on quality. But founders who lead with cost often end up with misaligned hires and high churn. The better framing: global hiring lets you find the right person for the role, wherever they happen to live.

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